English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

Riß — meaning in English

German → English · translate English → German instead

English meaning

  • cleft noun A narrow opening, crack, or V-shaped gap, especially in rock or in part of the body.
  • crack verb To break, split, or form a line of damage without falling completely apart.
  • fissure noun A long, narrow crack or split, especially in rock, ground, or body tissue.
  • flaw noun A defect or imperfection, often one that is hidden or not obvious at first.
  • hole noun A hollow space or opening in something solid, or a gap that goes all the way through.
  • jag verb To cut or tear something unevenly, leaving a rough, sharp edge.
  • rent noun The regular payment a tenant makes to use someone else's property.
  • rift noun A deep crack or split, especially in the earth or rock.
  • split verb To divide something into parts, often along a line.
  • tear verb To pull something apart or make a hole in it by force.

Senses

Riß is used for these senses in English:

  • cleft An opening, fissure, or V-shaped indentation made by or as if by splitting.
  • crack A thin and usually jagged space opened in a previously solid material.
  • fissure A long, narrow crack or opening made by breaking or splitting, especially in rock or earth.
  • flaw A crack or breach, a gap or fissure; a defect of continuity or cohesion.
  • hole An opening that goes all the way through a solid body, a fabric, etc.; a perforation; a rent.
  • rent A tear or rip in some surface.
  • rift A chasm or fissure.
  • split A crack or longitudinal fissure.

cleft — full definition

  1. noun A narrow opening, crack, or V-shaped gap, especially in rock or in part of the body.
  2. adj Split or divided, especially by a deep crack or notch.

crack — full definition

  1. verb To break, split, or form a line of damage without falling completely apart.
  2. verb To solve a difficult problem or figure something out.
  3. verb To break down or give in under pressure, especially during questioning or stress.
  4. verb To make a joke.
  5. noun A thin line or split in a surface.

Related German words